Kursöversikt
Welcome to African languages, Methodology and fieldwork!
Course instructors: Eva-Marie Bloom Ström (course coordinator) and Sebastian Dom
The course provides an introduction to linguistic methods and fieldwork. Training includes learning about tools and techniques for eliciting, recording, transcribing, archiving and presenting linguistic data. We will also discuss ethical and practical issues related to working in the field and to data collection with native speakers.
For the purposes of this class, linguistic fieldwork is defined as linguistic data collection, working with a native speaker or speakers of the language. This kind of fieldwork can also be carried out here in Gothenburg!
The course will be taught in English, and the readings are in English.
Due to current regulations of the Department, this course will be taught online. We will meet on Zoom at the following Thursdays at 13.15 to 14.45:
Sep 3
Sep 17
Sep 24
Oct 1
Oct 15
Oct 29
Nov 19
Final essay due Dec 3
Course requirements:
1- write an elicitation plan after choosing a topic and a language; you cannot choose your native language or one you speak fluently;
2- conduct fieldwork based on this plan and give regular progress reports;
3- give a short presentation of your fieldwork and results
4- write up a final fieldwork report, due on 3 December.
Please ask general questions about the course using the discussion forum, rather than by emailing us directly, so that all class members can see the questions and response.
Kursplan/Syllabus Course plan in English
N.B: there will be additional/other articles to read than stated in the reading list. These will be listed per lesson. We will only use articles that are available online through the university library (ub.gu.se), so make sure that you have a valid student card.
Studievägledning och stöd i dina studier
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